29 of the
588 complaints about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix are about the
lighting — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
58,348 miles.
2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAKS RECALL (15V701) FIX WAS TO REROUTE SPARK PLUG WIRES. CONSUMER STATES ENGINE FIRES START ON EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND NOT SPARK PLUGS WIRES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES FOGGED UP TO THE POINT THAT MADE THEM USELESS AND THE POWER STEERING ASSIST AND FAILED. ALSO, THE REAR VALVE COVER WAS LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10907833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesTinley Park, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE ARE MANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST CONCERN IS THE SMOKE THAT COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAKING ON THE ENGINE WHILE IN MOTION. TO THE POINT I HAVE HAD TO USE A HOSE TO COOL DOWN THE MOTOR. OIL POURED OUT WITH THE WATER. I HAVE HAD THE PRIOR RECALLS DONE AND STILL HAD LEAKING AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL WAS DONE IN 2010. I WAS TOLD BY CASTLE PONTIAC (NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL) THERE WAS NO FURTHER REPAIRS THEY COULD OFFER. EVEN THOUGH I SHOWED THEM THE OIL CONTINUING TO LEAK AFTER THE SO CALLED RECALL WAS COMPLETED. THE SECOND CONCERN IS THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY THAT IS FOGGY LOOKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE POOR LIGHTING. THE NEXT CONCERN IS THE SUSPENSION THAT IS LITERALLY FALLING APART. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET CHANGED ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. ALSO THE TAIL LAMPS RETAIN WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS & THE PASSENGER & DRIVERS SIDE DOORS FILL WITH RAIN. LIKE I SAID THERE ARE MANY SAFETY CONCERNS ON THIS VEHICLE. I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS TO THE CORRECT PARTIES & WOULD BE WILLING TO CONSIDER MY VEHICLE BEING USED TO BE INVESTIGATED TO CREATE REMEDIES FOR THESE SAFETY CONCERNS AS MY SMALL CHILD & MYSELF TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I TALKED TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE TODAY I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE YET I AM SURE IF THE OWNER OF GM HAD THIS VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT DEEM THIS VEHICLE SAFE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR TAKING TIME TO READ MY CONCERNS.
NHTSA complaint #10786463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 188,000 milesStark City, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND LATER RE-ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE ALARM WOULD MALFUNCTION ACTING AS IF SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEAL THE VEHICLE. THE ALARM WOULD SOUND AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK HER IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ALSO FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 188,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 192,000.
NHTSA complaint #10489292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesGreendale, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH PREVENTING HIM FROM TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
NHTSA complaint #10480680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parkville, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ORIGINAL HEADLAMPS DO NOT REFLECT LIGHT. VERY VERY POOR VISIBILITY ! HAVE CHANGED TO BRIGHTER BULB, DOES NOT HELP. SO POOR THAT YOU CAN SEE YOUR AUTOS SHADOW WHEN A CAR COMES BEHIND YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10353432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olmsted Twp., OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I JUST BOUGHT A USED 2 DOOR GRAND PRIX GTP (2000) AND NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK AND THE HAZARD SWITCH IS JAMMED. I SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND SAW THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I THINK WAY MORE PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO REPORT IT TO.
NHTSA complaint #10255403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesSaginaw, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
STOPPED BY POLICE FOR NO BRAKE LIGHTS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A PROBLEM IN THE HAZARD PORTION OF THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH. WAS ABLE TO GET THE HAZARDS WORKING, BUT SWITCH WILL NEED REPLACEMENT SOON. THIS IS SAME AS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE07001.
NHTSA complaint #10222243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Binghamton, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
I HAVE A 2000 GRAND PRIX GT WITH 63000 MILES. ABOUT A WEEK AGO I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN I HAD A VEHICLE COME WITHIN INCHES OF MY BUMPER. I CONTINUED ON TO MY JOB AND THE DRIVER PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO ME. I WAS THEN NOTIFIED I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. SINCE THIS TIME MY HUSBAND HAS TRIED TO REPLACE BOTH BULBS, THE FUSE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CHECKED WIRING FOR ANY ISSUES. NONE OF THESE HAVE SOLVED THE ISSUE. LOOKING THROUGH THE NET I HAVE SEEN 100'S OF COMPLAINTS FROM PONTIAC OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND I HAVE TO WONDER WHY PONTIAC HAS NOT LIVED UP TO THEIR END OF THE BARGAIN AND DONE A RECALL ON THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10205155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesPacr, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET SHE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION ABOUT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED FOR THE 2000 - 2002 GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT'S BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WERENOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126000. UPDATED 03/19/07.
NHTSA complaint #10183503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET SHE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION ABOUT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED FOR THE 2000 - 2002 GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT'S BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WERENOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126000. UPDATED 03/19/07.
NHTSA complaint #10183503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DUE TO THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH I DO NOT HAVE HAZARD OR BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX I DO KNOW THERE IS A INVESTIGATION ON IT NOW AND I KNOW MANY OTHERS IN MY AREA WHO I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS NOT CHEAP TO FIX AND I'M UNABLE TO GET IF FIXED AT THE MOMENT SO I USE SOMEONE ELSE'S CAR WHEN I GO. THIS MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH HAS MY BRAKES AS WELL AS MY HAZARD WARNING LIGHT NOT WORKING. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S ERROR AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE SOON.
NHTSA complaint #10183567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesKindenhurst, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
REAR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL NOT WORKING, NOT BULB OR FUSE ISSUE, SOME KIND OF MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #10182122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX AND MY TAILLIGHTS WERE BOTH NON OPERATIVE, WHICH RESULTED IN A NEAR MISS REAR END COLLISION. I LEARNED THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION WAS DUE TO A HAZARD SWITCH THAT WAS STUCK THAT TAKES OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN THIS SWITCH MALFUNCTIONS. I HAD NO IDEA MY LIGHTS WERE OUT AND TRAVEL EVERY WEEK END ON THE INTERSTATE. MY VEHICLE WAS LITERALLY AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I WAS ONE OF THE FORTUNATE ONES THAT FOUND OUT BEFORE DISASTER STRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10170475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Donna, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
I WAS STOPPED BY A COP BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK. I REPLACED THE BULBS THINKING THAT'S WHAT IT WAS, BUT THEY STILL DIDN'T WORK. IT TURNS OUT THAT MY CENTER WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT WORKS BUT NOT MY BRAKE LIGHTS. APART FROM THAT MY HAZARD LIGHT IS STUCK. I TRIED PUSHING IT WHEN I HAD TO PULL OVER BUT IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO DOWN OR ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10165360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS STOPPED BY A COP BECAUSE MY BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK. I REPLACED THE BULBS THINKING THAT'S WHAT IT WAS, BUT THEY STILL DIDN'T WORK. IT TURNS OUT THAT MY CENTER WINDOW BRAKE LIGHT WORKS BUT NOT MY BRAKE LIGHTS. APART FROM THAT MY HAZARD LIGHT IS STUCK. I TRIED PUSHING IT WHEN I HAD TO PULL OVER BUT IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO DOWN OR ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10165360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAZARD FLASHER SWITCH BURNT OUT AND CAUSED BRAKE LIGHT AND HORN TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. NONE OF THIS WAS DISCOVERED UNTIL THE TIME CAME FOR STATE INSPECTION. WE BELIEVE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS IN THIS CONDITION. *JB THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE OLD SWITCH IS STILL AVAILABLE. DATE ENTERED BELOW IS DATE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. WE BELIEVE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER WHEN A PASSENGER NOTICED A PUFF OF SMOKE IN THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10153333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,348 milesKissimmee, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
POOR LIGHT OUTPUT OF HEADLAMPS DUE TO FOGGING AND OR DETERIATION OF LENS ON LOW/HIGH BEAM ASSEMBLY. HEADLAMPS TURN OFF WHEN HVAC FAN SWITCH IS IN ANY POSITION EXCEPT THE 'OFF" POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10128700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,500 milesEdmond, OK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
LOSS OF THE LOWER BRAKE LAMPS-VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 58000 MILES-HAZARD /TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HAS FAILED-WORK THE HAZARD SWITCH AND THE BRAKE LAMPS START WORKING-BUT SOON QUITS WORKING AGAIN
NHTSA complaint #10126099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesJackson, AL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
NUMEROUS ISSUES 1. HEATER CORE WENT OUT AROUND 60,000 MILES. 2. DEXCOOL "GELLED" AND CAUSED THE ABOVE. 3. STEREO HAS MALFUNCTIONED SINCE 36,000 MILES. 4. TIE ROD END WORE OUT AROUND 30,000 MILES-TOOK TO DEALERSHIP A COUPLE OF TIMES AND "THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE CAUSE" OF "NOISE AND RATTLING". I TOOK IT TO A TIRE COMPANY/SERVICE CENTER AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. 5. NUMEROUS INTERIOR FLOODINGS-WATER COMES IN AT THE FIREWALL AND FLOODS THE INTERIOR CARPET-HAS MOLD, AND DETERIORATION FROM IT. 6. HEADLAMPS ARE YELLOW AND NONTRANSPARENT-THE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE IT CAN'T SHINE THROUGH. 7. HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE HOLDING WATER. 8. FOG LAMPS WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AND ONE OF THEM BURNED THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS IT CAUSING IT TO NOT WORK AT ALL, DISFIGURED NOW. 9. REAR SPOILER IS NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY AND SEEMS TO BE THE CAUSE OF WATER ENTERING THE TRUNK LID.
NHTSA complaint #10120170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesJackson, AL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NUMEROUS ISSUES 1. HEATER CORE WENT OUT AROUND 60,000 MILES. 2. DEXCOOL "GELLED" AND CAUSED THE ABOVE. 3. STEREO HAS MALFUNCTIONED SINCE 36,000 MILES. 4. TIE ROD END WORE OUT AROUND 30,000 MILES-TOOK TO DEALERSHIP A COUPLE OF TIMES AND "THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE CAUSE" OF "NOISE AND RATTLING". I TOOK IT TO A TIRE COMPANY/SERVICE CENTER AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. 5. NUMEROUS INTERIOR FLOODINGS-WATER COMES IN AT THE FIREWALL AND FLOODS THE INTERIOR CARPET-HAS MOLD, AND DETERIORATION FROM IT. 6. HEADLAMPS ARE YELLOW AND NONTRANSPARENT-THE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE IT CAN'T SHINE THROUGH. 7. HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE HOLDING WATER. 8. FOG LAMPS WENT OUT RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AND ONE OF THEM BURNED THE PLASTIC ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS IT CAUSING IT TO NOT WORK AT ALL, DISFIGURED NOW. 9. REAR SPOILER IS NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY AND SEEMS TO BE THE CAUSE OF WATER ENTERING THE TRUNK LID.
NHTSA complaint #10120170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,900 milesMedina, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON WHEN NEEDED AUTOMATICALLY, LIKE THEY WERE PROGRAMMED TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #10074131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,900 milesMedina, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO COME ON WHEN NEEDED AUTOMATICALLY, LIKE THEY WERE PROGRAMMED TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #10074131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,785 milesGermantown, MD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. UPON INVESTIGATION, BULBS AND FUSES WERE OK. ALSO, NOTICED THAT THE HAZARD BUTTON DID NOT ENGAGE HAZARD LIGHTS. HAD NO BACK TAIL LIGHTS WHEN BRAKING. MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10032854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,785 milesGermantown, MD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. UPON INVESTIGATION, BULBS AND FUSES WERE OK. ALSO, NOTICED THAT THE HAZARD BUTTON DID NOT ENGAGE HAZARD LIGHTS. HAD NO BACK TAIL LIGHTS WHEN BRAKING. MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10032854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,785 milesGermantown, MD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. UPON INVESTIGATION, BULBS AND FUSES WERE OK. ALSO, NOTICED THAT THE HAZARD BUTTON DID NOT ENGAGE HAZARD LIGHTS. HAD NO BACK TAIL LIGHTS WHEN BRAKING. MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10032854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gainesville, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
LEFT & RIGHT BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. NOT A BULB OR FUSE ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10023817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,513 milesSanta ANA, CA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PROBLEM(S) ARE WITH BOTH A 1998 AND 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE PROBLEMS WERE AS FOLLOWED: ENGINE COMPONENTS, STEERING, SUSPENSION, BRAKING SYSTEM, BATTERY, FUEL SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURAL, THE WHEELS WERE NOISY, THERE WERE VISUAL COMPONENT DEFECTS, THE RADIO WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON THE DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE. JG SCC
NHTSA complaint #568045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beech Grove, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
GLUE ON HEADLIGHT LENS BECOMES WORN WHICH RESULTS IN LENS COVER FALLING OFF, EXPOSING BULBS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #891220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flin, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 GROUND WIRING SHORTING OUT AT ENGINE REPAIRED, A LEAKING GAS TANK REPLACED,IT HAS LOSS POWER ON ME 7 TIMES TO THIS DATE, THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAS MALFUNCTIONED, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, IT HAS HAD A MISS FIRE ON ALL 6 CYLINDERS TWICE, A SPARK PLUG, THE COIL PACK, & A SPARK PLUG WIRE QUIT AT THE SAME TIME THA BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR EVERY SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE TRIP COMPUTER HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE ETC.
NHTSA complaint #737707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.